Inspire 2 (2012-13)

Below is a summary of the Inspire 2 project; you can read more about it in our blog, and find out about the songs from Inspire 2 here.

Inspire 2 worked in partnership with organisations mainly in the Leith area of Edinburgh who support those affected by homelessness, poverty and mental health problems, and featured the following activities:

Regular music groups within partner projects

Individual and small group lessons in particular skills such as playing the guitar or singing.

A songwriting project, using the words and experiences of participants and songs written by participants themselves to form new songs, overseen by our dedicated producer Matheu Watson, recorded by top artists and released online

Support to access local music opportunities

A free gigs by professional bands in partner-project venues

A local SMG mainstream Scots music taster class with free places for Inspire 2 participants

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Thanks!

Top picture and song publicity by Van Gill Media from project photos by Scott Murray, Ros Gasson at Photography Scotland, Sarah Northcott & Conrad Molleson.
Thanks to all those who have donated instruments and other useful equipment to Inspire.